Topkapi Palace

1. Time of construction: 1463 - 1853
2. Location: Istanbul, Turkey

In 1453, when Ottoman Mehmet II took over Constantinople (later Istanbul), the city was ruined, the people evacuated, built a magnificent palace that functions as a government agency but did not like it. appropriate until the people return and rebuild the city. Only in 1472 did Istanbul become the capital of his empire, and Topkapisaray (thinking word for word "Palace of the Gun Gate", the name in the 19th century) began to act as an administrative and administrative center. the royal residence. The site is located on a hilltop with beautiful views overlooking the Bosporus Strait, Golden Horn and Marmara Sea.

Palace diagram (Photo: atillakaban)

Calling Topkapi a "palace" may suggest improper associations for readers today, only hinting at a unified construction of Versailles-like architecture aimed at impressing by scale and value. of the project. In the 15th century, no palace had this meaning. Royal residence and Government agency is a collection of gradually formed works when demand arises.

Topkapi decoration is the highest decoration way, this level of consistent consistency and the fact that most of the work is still intact has created a unique appearance - a vivid symbol of a tyranny belongs to one of the most powerful court in the world. Topkapi Palace still retains the wealthy, sophisticated and insignificant charm that has no rival anywhere else.

First yard

The first yard, the entrance in the West, closest to the city is the largest and most famous gate. In the past and present, overwhelmed by 6th-century Byzantine church Hagia Irene, used by Ottomans as weapons foundries, and a large infirmary where boys can escape the harshness of the century Field rules. There is a mint factory and wagons making a large warehouse that transports bulky goods, including 500 wood loads a year.

Reception gate with Murat III imprisonment towers decorated in the 1570s (Photo: rcip.com)

Enter the yard through the Gate of Relic, displaying the head of traitors like the London Bridge. The gate is still towering, massive from the Middle Ages. The original gate became the Welcome Gate with the imprisonment towers decorated by Murat III in the 1570s. Here, everyone, except the Muslim king, had to dismount and enter with a vacuum.

Absolutely silent when entering the palace, in addition to the officials who have staff, the visitors were dumb and dumb but could read and write. Only the most important new envoy to visit with the retinue like William Harborne, for example, was the first British envoy. In the 16th century, French Francis I forgot to pay Pierre Gyllius for sending Pierre to buy Greek manuscripts and agreeing to Pierre to join the elite Janissary Corps. Patterns on a sparkling Iznik tile panel (Photo: voyagedecoration) Some details recorded by Pierre such as the removal of the ceramic tile of the inner gate. Vienne Alvise Gritti became a close friend of Suleyman the noble, visited Suleyman right at Pera's residence, but could not be visited by him to show such hospitality. There was also a Hassan, a poor, poor prisoner from Lowestoft, England, who was happy when he was sick, and became rich as a teacher at the University where all the professors were white. eunuch. He was favored and invaluable friend of British merchants, helpful in the chat, he understood that making the scandal more sweet, the greater the reward received.

Second yard

The second yard or Cabinet hall is still a lawn and a few perennial trees, built a wall to protect the gazelle antelope from wandering in this area. Behind a long strip of land for a kitchen, today is a ceramics museum, with many camps for chefs and cookers, and long warehouses. Opposite is the Cabinet Hall, dating back to the early 16th century, which was re-decorated in the 19th century and in the Republic regime. Next to the other is the camp for people to use Davut Agha to rebuild at the end of the 16th century.

Between the barracks and the Cabinet Hall is the tower, from which the Hoi King can see the palace. The classic pinnacle of the tower was added in the mid-19th century, possibly by Swiss architects, Fossatis, who constructed in St Petersburg. In addition to the cabinet hall is one of Mehmet's other early buildings - the massive stone hall of the Outer Treasure, followed by the baroque-style Happy Gate.

In the hall of the cabinet can imagine the important figures in the palace, in kaftan clothes, with a waist, beautifully embroidered, sitting in the dome with gleaming ball caps in gold-plated columns. . There were 600 witnesses and volunteers standing outside taking water from the nozzle. This detail provides some concepts of the glorious period of the Cabinet hall.

Third yard

The Throne Hall, in the Harem is an open space used for formal meetings, built for Murat II in 1588 (Photo: traveling.igw) Through the Happy Gate people face to face received, built by Ala'ettin Agha - architect of the royal court from 1515 to 1529. He undertook many innovative programs by Syleyman, partly as a result of the massive earthquake of 1508. Surrounded by The reception room is magnificent awnings, next to the entrance are special tile panels in the Iznik area and a lovely nozzle called Syleyman. Inside, walls as well as floors are covered with gold cloth in pearl mosaic. But all were cut down due to the economic crisis of the 18th century. On the left of the waterhouse is the mosque of the university, now the palace library is angled in the direction of Mecca.

The three surfaces are surrounded by university boarding rooms: the first two faces are destroyed by fire in 1857, the other are fake but bordering the original walls and forming a museum of art and costume art and for the board of directors. The best students when they graduate are attending the general meeting with the King of Hoi, such as: The sword bearer or Maul is empty. The halls are based on other original works, now the Prophet Muhammad's treasure of treasure brought back by Selim I after he invaded Egypt. There is a very large entrance hall with a tile and a big fountain of Murat III designed by Davut Agha. The bedroom before could only be glimpsed because it was making a prophet's flag and cloak. Walls have the best Iznik tile panels of the 16th century. Opposite and looking across the Marmara are the rooms used for the daytime homestay of Mehmet II, a series of magnificent peak rooms that are towers and nozzles opencast. These details now constitute the Museum of Treasures.

Harem

Arriving in the harem across the courtyard of the eunuchs, through towering barracks. Because of the black eunuchs, the harem is the residence of the King's wife, the teacher and the female relatives, many of whom have real powers. Not a grand scale, even a hall of Valide or Queen Mother. The 18th-century tile was not rich in color but impressive in design, by the end of the 18th century added a whole range of Rococo suites, mirrors and many bright paintings of idyllic scenes, with the life of own them. The best room is Murat III's room, has a sprinkler, but the window is locked due to the expansion of Ahmet I. Below is a very large pool for the Harem. The Throne Hall was probably Davut's work, but was damaged by the change of shape. The Mercantary of the Successor was very beautiful, consisting of a single, 17th-century-old primitive roof, ornate with gilded borders and flowers.

The official palace of Hoi Hoi (Photo: islamicarchitecture)

The fourth yard

The terraced fields in the Fourth Yard include the two most beautiful kiosks in the palace - perhaps the work of Hasan Agha - to commemorate Murat IV's victory. Kiosk Baghdad is the largest kiosk with the best ceramic tiles and wood mosaic works. On each side of the high hearth is a covered roof, which is a glazed tile-covered body which resonates with the body of a tile with a tile on the other end of the strip of land with steps. There is also a balcony protruding out with a water tank, to rest the King next to it. The poise of personal life is encapsulated here because the roofs are lovely with the classic proportions. Most dumbbells in the park are gone, including the Pearl kiosk. There Dallam went to practice playing the Organ for the gift of Elizabeth I of England.

To some extent, these gilded tents formed in granite and stone are often miniature images of Ottoman architecture, as well as the interrelationships between interior and exterior spaces. Topkapisaray, the palace of the Gun Gate, is simply called Saray New when the Islamic kings live here. And the solemnity of the majestic office leaves behind a sad sadness.

Actual data:

1. Total area: 700,000 m ²
2. Second yard: 160x130m
3. Wall length: 5km
4. Port: 6 main ports
5. Population in 1640: Estimated 40,000 people.